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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,483.89, 43,450.22 and 17,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,483.89, 43,450.22 and 17,339.27 is: 23,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,483.89 : 43,450.22 = 17,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,483.89/43,450.22 = 17,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,483.89x = 43,450.22 × 17,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,483.89x = 753,394,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,394,922.24/31,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.54

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